He’s rich, gorgeous, and charming as cake but she can’t stand him. Stranded on an island is going to be torture… or is it?
Liz Meyer works on a yacht whose owner is never there – which is why she took the position. The man’s public relations persona is womanizing and… charming. She’s been around his charm and his magnetism is hypnotic. The sparks between them could start a fire! Liz doesn’t want charming or fire. She wants peace after the constant turmoil with her ex.
The last place the billionaire would be is the first place Liz wants to spend her time.
Lincoln Holstein is nothing like the media makes him out to be. He prefers the quiet of his penthouse over the mad rush of a party. When he’s forced to retire to his yacht for some well-deserved time away and to escape threats from a stalking competitor, he’s frustrated by the sassy steward he hadn’t realized was on his payroll. She does nothing but argue with him, as if she’s the boss with the billions. He’s never been more aware of a woman and he’s not sure he likes the control she continues to take.
But none of that matters when the yacht suddenly starts to sink. With only two lifeboats available, Lincoln and Liz both decide not to take a spot in favor of saving others. They aren’t far from a deserted island, so they swim for it.
Can two enemies rely on each other to survive? What if Liz and Lincoln find out losing their hearts is the best way to save themselves?
USA Today Bestselling author, Bonnie Paulson focuses on the drive of sweet western romances and the heros who ride for justice and the love of their lives. Living with her own cowboy helps keep things real!
Some of her favorite authors are Robyn Carr, Liz Isaacson, and Linda Lael Miller!
Clearly, billionaire Lincoln Holstein has never heard of the Titanic, or he would have equipped his yacht with the appropriate number of lifeboats. I he had, he and employee Liz wouldn't be stranded on an island because there was no room in lifeboats for them.
Again, the major conflict of this book is solely due to an idiot misunderstanding on the part of the man, who could have cleared things up if he had talked honestly to his love interest. Apparently the author likes that romance trope, since it's common in this series. Unfortunately, I don't. He's enough of a jerk that I wouldn't forgive him if I were Liz. Thankfully for him, she's very forgiving and they're living in a romance novel
Lincoln was tired of people always wanting something from him. Liz needed a lot of money to help her mom. She was determined to earn it herself. When Lincoln and Liz are stranded together they start falling for each other. But Lincoln has a problem with trust. Enjoyed the book.
I enjoyed the story but the editing was lacking throughout. That was the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. I enjoyed reading Liz and Lincoln's story. She is a feisty red head and he is her boss but then they get stranded on a deserted island and they are peers. Interesting story!
I don't know if it's just because I had such a connection to a previously read book, or if I just am not in the mood for a novel such as this one- but I did not feel the pull to this novel that I normally do when I am reading a new novel. I will definitely have to try again later.
Liz's first opinion of Lincoln is negative. She changes her mind. And changes it again. And changes it again. Lincoln changes his only twice. Paulson is the kind of writer whose work you actively search for. In this book she's done it again.
I enjoyed this book until he overheard her phone conversation. He was awful, hurtful, and unfair and she just melted when he paid her debts. Really. I guess money does talk and even covers a multitude of hurt.
She's been hurt before and he's used to women only after his money. Now they are on a stranded island and must trust each other to survive. Needs better editing.